Street Fighter IV confirmed for consoles this winter

Capcom confirms that its hard-fighting sequel is coming this winter, 'on track' for near-simultaneous EU and US releases.

When details of Street Fighter IV first emerged late in 2007, Capcom quickly warned that the game was "more than a year away" from being ready for home consoles. When it hit Japanese arcades midway through 2008, there was still no firm news on the release, save rumours that it wouldn't be out until the end of 2009.

In August the producer of the upcoming Street Fighter movie The Legend of Chun Li let slip that SFIV's release would coincide with his movie, but this was never officially confirmed by Capcom. Talking to GameSpot today, Capcom still didn't confirm the movie date tie-in but did say that the game was "definitely" coming this winter and that Europe could expect to see the much-anticipated game "at roughly the same time as the US."

Street Fighter IV is coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and all the features from the arcades--including the new unlockable outfits--will be coming to consoles, according to a Capcom representative at TGS earlier this month. As well as the arcade roster, the versions for consoles include Sakura, Dan, Fei Long, and Cammy. Capcom has also said that the new nonplayable boss characters from the arcade will make the transition to consoles as playable characters. One of these, Akuma/Gouki, was playable on the PS3 and Xbox 360 at the Tokyo Game Show, and you can read GameSpot's impressions of that here, along with more information about Sakura

The game will be making a rare playable appearance in the UK during the London Games Festival at the Eurogamer Expo next week and will feature 2D fighting with a 3D art style, going back to the series' roots after a number of abortive attempts to move it into full 3D. It will also be playable at the MCM Expo at ExCel in London this weekend.

GameSpot will also bring you more on the console versions of Street Fighter IV as the release nears and all the new characters are revealed.

63 Comments

  • edflinkinp

    Posted Nov 2, 2008 3:02 pm PT

    I really don't understand why Gamespot keeps having a "Street Fighter IV PC Version" entry when this information hasn't been confirmed anywhere else, as you guys read on this very article, it says "Street Fighter IV is coming to the PlayStation 3 AND Xbox 360" .. Where's the PC Version then? I'd really love it if this game would come out for PC but I don't want Gamespot to play with us.. So what's the truth here? I also checked CAPCOM's website and can't see the "PC DVD" logo anywhere.. GS please don't give us false hopes.

  • jsmoke03

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 11:28 pm PT

    man this is bitter sweet. good that i can get my hands on this game without waiting in line for it @ my local arcade (super arcade in walnut,ca). bitter because i'm dead broke and there are way 2 many games out there right now that i want

  • Ovirew

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 6:13 pm PT

    Been excited about this game for a while now, and I hope it becomes as popular as SF2. Bout time this series got some love.

  • megaman122788

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 6:21 am PT

    i wonder if the collector's edition will include the Chun-Li movie too

  • Gohansephiroth

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 12:52 am PT

    looks great, and capcom seems to be doing everything right with there best franchises lately, like RE5, MegaMan 9, Bionic commando rearmed, and of coarse street fighter. The coming year should be pretty good for them.

  • tawagivercetti

    Posted Oct 26, 2008 5:20 pm PT

    Good news, Chun-li is a sexy b

  • vuxnut

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 11:29 pm PT

    I seriously can't wait this.

  • xxZiggyxx

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:01 pm PT

    this better be worth the wait...

  • fedejico

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 11:49 am PT

    Yeah, I'm absolutely looking forward to playing this title on my PC. I hope Capcom keeps releasing good titles for that platform.

  • The_Freeman

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 9:54 am PT

    Is this date valid for PC as well?? I hope it is!! Devil May Cry 4 was and is a FANTASTIC game on the PC. I hope they make it so with SF 4 as well.

  • Aries03

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 7:58 am PT

    sooooooooo many questions,but the biggest one still is the release date..
    coming this winter is not good enough,we need date's people.

  • daveg1

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 7:15 am PT

    didnt we already know this???

  • brunorr

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 6:13 am PT

    Will it have online matches? Where is the pc version?
    Chun-li on the cover? Why not Akuma crushing someone else' skull?
    so many questions...

  • xxZiggyxx

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:35 am PT

    Did they really had to say winter and not mention the exact release date? winter can be from December to March!!! release it already!

  • Bigboss232

    Posted Oct 24, 2008 1:59 am PT

    what so soon good job capcom but can it beat down gears 2 will shall soon see.

  • jiggster147

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:42 pm PT

    One of the reasons I bought a ps3...for everything else theres my 360

  • tidyspidey

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:34 pm PT

    crikey - there's so many great games coming this winter.... I'm supposed to be saving for a wedding(!) I've already got Fallout, Dead Space, LBP, Saints Row 2, GoW 2 and Far Cry 2 in my "absolutely must buy" lost, and now this.... My Mrs will be none too happy after christmas this year ha ha ha

  • lime_93

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:27 pm PT

    akuma is comin soon i cant wait for street fighter

  • blue-peregrine

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:59 pm PT

    Round 1 - Fight!

  • Rust_Stiletto

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:30 pm PT

    doubledareus

    That's why Nintendo is coming out with Wii 2, although Nintendo is first place in console sales they're missing out on lots of nexgen games.

  • ibanezdropd

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:14 pm PT

    the wii version would have to be severely downgraded... not that there is anything wrong with that, but capcom has issues with progress... it took them many many years to learn to count.. do you really want them to regress now?

  • doubledareus

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:05 pm PT

    I'm sorry! Is the Wii not considered a console? I don't see how Capcom can't tweak it so that we can play it on the Wii! Resident Evil 4 was awesome on the Gamecube and perfected on the Wii! Okami did ok on PS2 and fantastic on the Wii! So why shaft us on Street Fighter 4? Damn you Capcom!

  • Rust_Stiletto

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:37 pm PT

    Sagat owns TIGER-UPPERCUT!!!

  • shinspikes

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:28 pm PT

    Whoa! Changin the schedule from a year away to this winter, thats insane. I don't know any other highly anticipated game that has ever done this. Hopefully it isn't all buggy and glitchy.

  • SillySkeleton

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 5:17 pm PT

    Oh man, I need a release date. Can't wait to get this.

  • eetz

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 5:02 pm PT

    ooo this is good.i get this on ps3

  • navstar29

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 4:57 pm PT

    Tekken isnt here ... and i need a good fighting game, SCIV and VF5 dont cut it. Street Fighter, here i come!

  • jtthegame316

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 4:45 pm PT

    i will get this on 360. even if i do get a ps 3 in the mean time cause i think playstation pads are horrible for beat em ups that stupid spilt in the d pad just does not cut it when it comes to fighting games like street fighter.

  • majere613

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 4:42 pm PT

    Hmm, a thought occurs. They revealed Sakura at TGS, in Japan. Now we have the London game expo coming up- maybe a look at Cammy?
    I know it's a reach, but it's a possibility

  • Sw0rDMaN

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 4:29 pm PT

    Cant wait to try this! Ive been a SF Fan since the 90's

  • Kratos_OMEGA

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 3:24 pm PT

    might check it out.

  • dragonbattousai

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:26 am PT

    Probably will buy this for the PS3 since I use the 360 for most of the FPS because the controller feels comfortable to use for those while the PS3 lacks that feel, but has the perfect feel for platforming and fighting games.

  • tuddle-fo

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:26 am PT

    Sorry to be Mr. Scrooge, but I bet it will be delayed. Probably because they'll try their best to have a good on-line experience, but will ultimately fail.

  • 9mmSpliff

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:14 am PT

    um_wut, you are a moron. sorry to say. Not renting it cause of the cover....lol.

  • Paladin_King

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:09 am PT

    yeah, i'm surprised Chun Li is on the cover, but it makes sense if it really is supposed to coincide with that dude's movie. But seriously Wut, are you really not even going to play it due to a COVER? I hope you're joking.

    Anyway, good news. Game is coming much earlier than I thought it would. This and Killzone make February a good month...provided Killzone doesn't flop again.

  • Um_Wut posted Oct 23, 2008 11:04 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Um_Wut

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:04 am PT (hide)

    Chun Li on the cover? Gimme a Break. Put either Ryu, Ken or Guile on it, or I'm not even gonna rent it. Enda story.

  • Flame_Killa

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:03 am PT

    DAMMIT! So soooooooon!!!

  • chocolate1325

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:57 am PT

    I am definetly getting Street Fighter 4.

  • YTP_1991

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:37 am PT

    SFIV IS GONNA ROCK!!!! would be better if we had a exact realease tho

  • BarNone101

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:34 am PT

    haha "will feature 2D fighting with a 3D art style, going back to the series' roots after a number of abortive attempts to move it into full 3D." i mean why even say that? why cant u just say "featuring street fighter 4.."

  • karnovrpg

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 10:02 am PT

    Shoryucan't tell us the release date?

  • Ra-Devil

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:43 am PT

    Wow. Now I'm gonna have to spend even more money this X-mas.

  • Adam_the_Nerd

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:43 am PT

    It's about time, but man, exact date... PLEASE!

  • jcloverboy

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:37 am PT

    still in release window of chun li movie (out feb.)

    this is more of a confirmation of what I was expecting the release to be anyways. A bit close to RE5's release though so this may end up pushed back to April or something - we'll see.

  • lucebuce

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:29 am PT

    what about the PC man ? i thought i was coming for the PC

  • Tony_Atak

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:28 am PT

    Just give us an exact date already people! can't stand all this "winter, tba, first quarter, blah,blah, blah..." That being said this to me looks like its going to be one of the best and most played games in my collection for a long long time.

  • sdkingsht

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:23 am PT

    did anyone NOT think this was coming to consoles? did we really need a confirmation other than a release date? seriously?

  • Scott_1990

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:21 am PT

    nice one should be good

  • otanikun

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:19 am PT

    I'm still not rock solid on this, pardon my claims but it looks just like another updated version of SF II, with attacks, look and stages; maybe I'm not looking at the right stuff.

  • jazilla

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:11 am PT

    man i am having 7-11 flashbacks from 1991. those were the halcyon days before the www. now all i see are console wars on forums. what happened to the days of, "that game is good, i am gonna play it."?

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